Goalkeepers are a rare breed. Spend enough time around soccer, and you begin to understand the stereotype.
They are the players who stand in front of shots traveling toward them at terrifying speeds. They dive headfirst toward boots, knees, elbows and goalposts. When the team is winning, they are rarely the center of attention. When things go wrong, however, the blame can fall squarely on their shoulders.
Penalty kicks capture the job best: Any other player on the roster can choose whether to step up and take one. The goalkeeper has no choice but to stand there and face it.
The position requires a particular combination of bravery, confidence and just enough absurdity. There is a certain badass element to the job.
Season 4 of Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" is finally paying attention to this.
#goalkeepers #spend #penalty
They are the players who stand in front of shots traveling toward them at terrifying speeds. They dive headfirst toward boots, knees, elbows and goalposts. When the team is winning, they are rarely the center of attention. When things go wrong, however, the blame can fall squarely on their shoulders.
Penalty kicks capture the job best: Any other player on the roster can choose whether to step up and take one. The goalkeeper has no choice but to stand there and face it.
The position requires a particular combination of bravery, confidence and just enough absurdity. There is a certain badass element to the job.
Season 4 of Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" is finally paying attention to this.
#goalkeepers #spend #penalty
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